[ZR1] ZR1 Cup tires
#23
Melting Slicks
I would get as much camber as I could. The fact is that the inside of the tire has harder compound and will hold up just fine. The outer outer of the tire softer compound (where there is virtually no tread) is the part you have to protect with the negative camber. I would go -2.0 without hesitation specifically with the Sport Cups.
Ian
Ian
#24
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With those temps and Cup Tires you better do a couple warm up laps at 50%!
I would probably run the PS2's to be honest...not worth the risk IMHO.
I ran the Cup Tires at VIR in February and it just was too scary for me in the mornings slipping and sliding around. I got the car sideways a couple times and almost got hit by the car behind me.
Everyone wants to try and keep up with the ZR1's on the track and they don't seem to understand if you aren't hauling a$$ the first lap out and it was just plain dangerous in that regard.
Ian
I would probably run the PS2's to be honest...not worth the risk IMHO.
I ran the Cup Tires at VIR in February and it just was too scary for me in the mornings slipping and sliding around. I got the car sideways a couple times and almost got hit by the car behind me.
Everyone wants to try and keep up with the ZR1's on the track and they don't seem to understand if you aren't hauling a$$ the first lap out and it was just plain dangerous in that regard.
Ian
Noel
#25
We all know the tires on the ZR1 are mega wide and no matter what tire or alignment, they like to follow ruts in the highway. What amazes me about both Michelin tires is how quiet they are compared to the Goodyears.
I'm back at VIR in two weeks, tires are rotated (a lot of people don't realize these tires can be rotated and are NOT directional like the Goodyears), new brake pads installed, new brake fluid, toe-links greased, oil topped off!
Can't wait!
#26
the MR shocks can have an "spring" effect which is why the vehicle rides so well in the street setting but can dialed in for the track (the ride/handling engineers can reduce spring rate and allow the shocks to perform some of the spring's job under the more agressive settings) However, I am not certain that full jounce would be avoided in your specific case. so my long winded comment is....maybe it would help...